Massage Therapy Certificate (650hr)

This 650-hour certificate program encompasses the requirements necessary to obtain licensure as a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) in the state of South Carolina. Upon successful completion of this program, candidates are eligible to take the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx), a national certification examination, administered by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Board and apply for state licensure once receiving a passing score.   Students learn a range of massage techniques, including basic spa and neuromuscular clinical massage. The curriculum encompasses 650 hours of instruction in the following subjects: Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology, Massage Theory and Practice, Business, Ethics, Laws, and Student Clinic.   Prerequisites: For program admission are proof of high school diploma or GED, and 18 years of age or older. A background check is not required for entry into our Massage Therapy program. However, all applicants applying for a massage therapy license with the SC Board of Massage Therapy will be subject to a state and national fingerprint criminal background check. We strongly recommend that you check with https://llr.sc.gov/mas/ to ensure eligibility for licensing prior to program completion.   Textbooks Required:     Massage Therapy 7th Edition, Principles and Practice; Susan S. Salvo     Trail Guide to the Body 6th Edition, Books of Discovery; Andrew Biel     A Massage Therapists Guide to Pathology 7th Edition, Wolters Kluwer; Ruth Werner Optional Textbook: Trail Guide to the Body Workbook 6th Edition, Books of Discovery; Andrew Biel All textbooks are available in the Trident Technical College’s Bookstore in building 950. For more details, you can view our online bookstore at https://bookstore.tridenttech.edu/buy_courselisting.asp. Licensure & Examinations: FSMTB (Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards)     https://www.fsmtb.org/ SC LLR (South Carolina Labor Licensing Regulation)           https://llr.sc.gov/mas/       Mandatory Orientation: August 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM  The first day of class starts on August 11, 2025

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